Samsung Gear S3 Classic vs. Garmin Instinct 2

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Gear S3 Classic and Garmin Instinct 2. Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Samsung Gear S3 Classic vs. Garmin Instinct 2 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin Instinct 2
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Operating System Tizen OS -
Supported Host Device OS Android iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 46 mm 45 mm
Height 49 mm 45 mm
Depth 12.9 mm 14.5 mm
Weight 57 g 52 g
Body Material Stainless steel Fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin Instinct 2
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, thermometre, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, water vs. caffeine intake Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Find phone function, making a call Music remote handling, find phone function, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Find my Device, LiveTrack, Physio TrueUp, weather information, dual grid coordinates format, trackback routing, Body Battery Energy Monitor, accident detection
Notifications - Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin Instinct 2
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, ANT+
DISPLAY Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin Instinct 2
Type Super AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective
Resolution 360 x 360 pixels 176 x 176 pixels
Screen Size 1.3" -
Dimensions (WxH) - 23 mm x 23 mm
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass SR+ (scratch resistant glass) Chemically strengthened glass
Always On Display (AOD) Yes -
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin Instinct 2
Type Touch sensitive screen Push buttons
CASE Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin Instinct 2
Case Size 46 mm 45 mm
Case Shape - Round
Case Details Silver Graphite | Electric lime
BAND Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin Instinct 2
Band Type Band Band
Band Width - 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 135-230 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Leather Silicone
Band Colour Black -
STORAGE Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin Instinct 2
Storage Capacity 4 GB 32 MB
RAM Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin Instinct 2
RAM Size 768 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin Instinct 2
Manufacturer Samsung -
CPU Type Exynos 7270 -
Clock Speed 1 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin Instinct 2
Technology - Lithium Ion
Capacity 380 mAh -
Battery Life 4 day(s) -
Battery Life Details - Smartwatch mode - up to 28 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 65 days
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 70 hour(s)
GPS mode - up to 30 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 32 days
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging Yes -
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin Instinct 2
Included Accessories Power adapter, wireless charging dock Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Stopwatch, Contacts, E-mail, Messages, Music Player, Alarm, Phone, Gallery, Weather, Navigation, Timer, Bloomberg -
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G, IP68 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 100 m
Max Operating Temperature - 60 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -20 °C
Manufacturer Model Number SM-R770 -
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